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William De Percy, 6th Baron Percy
William de Percy (died 1245), sixth feudal baron of Topcliffe, was an English noble. His father Henry de Percy was a son of Joscelin of Louvain and Agnes de Percy, while his mother Isabel de Brus was the daughter of Adam II de Brus, 3rd Lord of Skelton and great-granddaughter of Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale, belonging to an English branch of the same family that yielded Clan Bruce of Scotland. He died in 1245 and was buried at Sawley Abbey. Marriages and issue He married firstly married Joan, daughter of William de Briwere and Beatrice de Vaux. They are known to have had the following known issue. *Anastasia de Percy, married Ralph FitzRandolph, had issue. *Joan de Percy, married the lord of Farlington. *Agnes de Percy, married Eustace de Balliol, had issue. *Alice de Percy, married Ralph Bermingham, had issue. William married secondly Ellen, daughter of Ingram de Balliol and Agnes de Berkeley, they are known to have had the following known issue. *Henry de Percy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topcliffe, North Yorkshire
Topcliffe is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the River Swale, on the A167 road and close to the A168 road, A168. It is about south-west of Thirsk and south of the county town of Northallerton. It has a population of 1,489. An army barracks, with RAF Topcliffe, a Royal Air Force airfield enclosed within, is located to the north of the village. History The name is derived from the Old English words ''topp'' and ''clif'' and combined give the meaning ''top of the cliff'', from its position at the top of a steep bank overlooking the River Swale. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Topeclive" in the Yarlestre wapentake. At the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, the Manorialism, manor was the possession of Bernwulf. Afterwards it was granted to William de Percy (d.1096), William of Percy. The manor became the chief seat of the Percy family until the middle of the 17th century, though there was some confus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joscelin Of Louvain
Joscelin of Louvain, also spelled Jocelin de Louvain and Jocelyn of Leuven, (1121/36–1180) was a nobleman from the Duchy of Brabant who settled in England after his half-sister Adeliza of Louvain married King Henry I. There Joscelin married an English heiress, and through his son, the House of Percy—as the Earls and later the Dukes of Northumberland—became the most powerful family in Northern England. Origins He was a son of Godfrey I, Count of Louvain by an unnamed mistress Petworth Joscelin was granted the manor of Petworth, in Sussex, by his half-sister Adeliza of Louvain, the widow of King Henry I of England. His descendants were seated at Petworth House for many centuries. Though they originally intended Petworth to be their southern home, the Earls of Northumberland were confined to Sussex by Elizabeth I in the late 16th century, when she grew suspicious of Percy allegiance to her rival, Mary, Queen of Scots. Petworth then became their permanent home. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert De Brus, 1st Lord Of Annandale
Robert I de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale and 1st Lord of Skelton (–1141), was an early-12th-century Anglo-Norman lord and the first of the Clan Bruce, Bruce dynasty to hold lands in Scotland. A monastic patron, he is remembered as the founder of Gisborough Priory in Yorkshire, England, in present-day Redcar and Cleveland, in 1119.Sherlock, Stephen.Gisborough Priory: Information for Teachers English Heritage. 2001. 1 Oct 2008. Biography Robert is given conflicting parentage by antiquarians. When Robert I died, his first son Adam gave churches founded by an Adam de Bruis in the fief of Brix, Duchy of Normandy, Normandy, to the abbey of Saint Saviour le Vicomte. (Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale, Robert II, Robert I's second son, acted as a witness for this donation). This grant was later confirmed by a Peter, son of William the Forester de Bruis. William is assumed to be Robert I's younger brother, making Peter the nephew of Robert, with all of them claiming Adam, 2nd Lord o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan Bruce
Clan Bruce () is a Lowlands Scottish clan. It was a royal house in the 14th century, producing two kings of Scotland (Robert the Bruce and David II), and a disputed High King of Ireland, Edward Bruce. Origins The surname '' Bruce'' comes from the French ''de Brus'' or ''de Bruis'', derived from the lands now called ''Brix'', Normandy, France. There is no evidence to support a claim that a member of the family, 'Robert de Brix', served under William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England. This notion is now believed to have originated in unreliable lists, derived from the later Middle Ages, of people who supposedly fought at the Battle of Hastings. Both the English and Scots lines of the Brus/Bruce family demonstrably descend from Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale who came to England in 1106. Robert de Brus was a companion-in-arms of Prince David, later King David I. In 1124 he followed David north to reclaim his kingdom. When a civil war broke out in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawley Abbey
Sawley Abbey was an abbey of Cistercian monks in the village of Sawley, Lancashire, Sawley, Lancashire, in England (and historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire). Created as a daughter-house of Newminster Abbey, it existed from 1149 until its dissolution in 1536, during the reign of King Henry VIII. The abbey is a listed building, Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument, Scheduled Ancient Monument. The ruins, which are now controlled by English Heritage, are open to the public. Although not an extensive ruin, there are boards on the site that give information regarding the history of the abbey and its former inhabitants. History Created as a daughter-house of Newminster Abbey, itself a daughter of Fountains Abbey. The chief sponsor of the new abbey was William de Percy II, the son of Alan de Percy, English feudal barony, feudal baron of Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, Topcliffe, whose family had controlled the land in this part of Craven in the Domesday Book, Craven sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Brewer (justice)
William Brewer (''alias'' Briwere, Brigwer, etc.) (died 1226) of Tor Brewer in Devon, was a prominent administrator and judge in England during the reigns of kings Richard I, his brother King John, and John's son Henry III. He was a major landholder and the founder of several religious institutions. In 1204, he acquired the feudal barony of Horsley in Derbyshire. Biography Brewer's ancestry is unclear, but he was probably the son of Henry Brewer and the grandson of William Brewer, Royal Forester of Bere, Hampshire, who founded the nunnery of Polsloe in Exeter. William Brewer, Bishop of Exeter, was one of his nephews. He began his career as Forester of Bere, a hereditary title, and by 1179 had been appointed Sheriff of Devon. Under King Richard I (1189–1199) he was one of the justiciars appointed to administer the kingdom while the king was on the Third Crusade. He was present at Worms, Germany, in 1193 to aid in the negotiations for the ransom of King Richard. In about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eustace De Balliol, Sheriff Of Cumberland
Eustace de Balliol (died 1274), Baron of Kirklington, Sheriff of Cumberland and Governor of Carlisle Castle was an English knight. He was a younger son of Hugh de Balliol and Cecily de Fontaines. Eustace served as the Sheriff of Cumberland and the Governor of Carlisle Castle from October 1261 until 1265. Eustace married Helewise, daughter of Ranulph de Lexington and Ada de Gernon. He took the cross in 1271 and went on crusade in the Holy Land, as part of Lord Edward's crusade Lord Edward's Crusade, sometimes called the Ninth Crusade, was a military expedition to the Holy Land under the command of Prince Edward Longshanks (later king as Edward I) in 1271 – 1272. In practice an extension of the Eighth Crusade, .... He returned and learned that his wife Helewise had died. Eustace married secondly Agnes, daughter of William de Percy and Joan Briwere. He died in 1274 and had no surviving issue. Citations References * * * Year of birth unknown 1274 deaths 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingram De Balliol
Ingram de Balliol (died 1244), Lord of Redcastle and Urr in Scotland, Dalton in England and Tours-en-Vimeu in France was an Anglo Scoto-French noble. He was a younger son of Eustace de Balliol and Petronilla FitzPiers. Ingram was a follower of King Alexander II of Scotland, which brought him against his brothers Hugh and Bernard, who supported Kings John and Henry III of England. He died in 1244. Marriage and issue Ingram married Agnes, daughter and heiress of Walter de Berkeley of Redcastle Sir Walter de Berkeley, Lord of Redcastle and Urr was a Scottish noble, who was Great Chamberlain of Scotland from 1165 to 1189. His parentage is currently unknown and he is known to have had one son John, who died without issue, shortly afte .... They had the following known issue. *Eustace de Balliol of Tours. *Ellen de Balliol (died 1281), married William de Percy of Topcliffe. Dalton passed into the Percy family. *Henry de Balliol of Redcastle and Urr. *Eva de Balliol, marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Percy, 1st Baron Percy
Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick (25 March 1273 – October 1314) was a medieval English magnate. He fought under Edward I of England, King Edward I of England in Wales and Scotland and was granted extensive estates in Scotland, which were later retaken by the Scots under Robert I of Scotland, King Robert I of Scotland. He added Alnwick to the family estates in England, founding a dynasty of northern warlords. He rebelled against Edward II of England, King Edward II over the issue of Piers Gaveston and was imprisoned for a few months. After his release, he declined to fight under Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn, remaining at Alnwick, where he died a few months later, aged 41. Origins Henry was born at Petworth House, Petworth in Sussex in 1273, seven months after his father's death, saving the family line from extinction, as two older brothers had died in infancy, and all six uncles had died without leaving any legitimate heirs. He was fortunate in having the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingram De Percy
Ingram de Percy (died 1262), Lord of Dalton and Levington, was an English noble. He was a younger son of William de Percy of Topcliffe and Ellen de Balliol. While in the service of King Henry III of England Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272. The son of John, King of England, King John and Isabella of Ang ... abroad in France, he died in 1262. Ingram was allegedly poisoned while dining with Peter de Savoy. Among those who died from poisoning from the dinner were Baldwin de Redvers, Earl of Devon and Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester. He is known to have married Joan, daughter and co-heiress of William de Vivonne and Maud de Ferrers. He was succeeded by his younger brothers William and Walter. His widow remarried Aimery X de Rochechouart. References *Burke, John. ''A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of Birth Unknown
A year is a unit of time based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. In scientific use, the tropical year (approximately 365 solar days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 45 seconds) and the sidereal year (about 20 minutes longer) are more exact. The modern calendar year, as reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar, approximates the tropical year by using a system of leap years. The term 'year' is also used to indicate other periods of roughly similar duration, such as the lunar year (a roughly 354-day cycle of twelve of the Moon's phasessee lunar calendar), as well as periods loosely associated with the calendar or astronomical year, such as the seasonal year, the fiscal year, the academic year, etc. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by changes in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1245 Deaths
Year 1245 ( MCCXLV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Winter – Siege of Jaén: Castilian forces under King Ferdinand III (the Saint) besiege the Moorish-held city of Jaén. During the siege Moorish knights sally out and manage to capture a Castilian supply caravan. Meanwhile, Ferdinand tries to launch attacks on the various city gates, but all are ineffective. * In witness of the toll taken by war and fiscal pressure in the Kingdom of Castile, the region of Segovia is described this year as depopulated and sterile. England * King Henry III starts the work of rebuilding Westminster Abbey, as a tribute to Edward the Confessor. Levant * April – Egyptian forces under As-Salih Ayyub besiege the city of Damascus. After six months, As-Salih Ismail, ruler of Damascus, surrenders to Ayyub in return for a vassal-principality, consisting of Baalbek and the Hauran. Ayyub is awarded the title of sultan by Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
